John,

The Associated Press just reported that one of its journalists was barred from attending an Oval Office event with Elon Musk.

Why? Because the AP refused to comply with Trump’s distressingly stupid executive order to call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.

We’ll explain why AP being barred wasn’t just another one of Trump’s petty, self-serving antics in a moment—but if you support independent journalism that refuses to cave to his authoritarian effort to silence the free press, please chip in $25 or more today. [[link removed]]

Trump’s attempt to rename the Gulf of Mexico is authoritarianism at its most absurd. It’s about dominance and forcing people to validate his nonsense, turning blind obedience into a loyalty test.

But the mission of the AP—and of journalism itself—isn’t to cater to the whims of the powerful. It’s to hold them accountable.

Julie Pace, the AP’s executive editor, put it plainly:

“Limiting our access to the Oval Office based on the content of AP’s speech not only severely impedes the public’s access to independent news, it plainly violates the First Amendment.”

Trump’s escalating war on the press should alarm every American who values democracy. A free press isn’t just a pillar of a free society—it’s a safeguard against tyranny. Yet Trump has made it clear: any outlet that refuses to fall in line will be punished.

We’ve seen this playbook before.
✅ Trump has sued networks over critical coverage.
✅ He’s threatened to revoke broadcast licenses.
✅ He’s vowed to seize control of the FCC to silence independent media.

And now, he’s dictating who gets to cover his White House based on how obedient they are to his childish whims.

So this isn’t just about AP. It’s about the future of press freedom in America. It’s about supporting independent journalism and its core mission of speaking truth to power.

John, we have to stand up to this now before it’s too late.

COURIER was founded to counter Trump’s attacks on the press and ensure the public has access to factual, independent journalism—especially in communities where right-wing disinformation dominates.

But we can’t do it alone. If you believe in holding Trump accountable and ensuring the free press doesn’t bow to his demands, chip in $25 or more today. [[link removed]]





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